At Grizzly Gym, every member of our staff of instructors is both fully certified to teach, and additionally has significant in-ring experience.
Most of our instructors have held national championships; the head instructor has competed more than 250 times in over a dozen countries around the world. And the difference that level of experience makes in the instruction you receive is priceless. There is just no substitute for that amount of "hands-on" knowledge!
Head Instructor - Mike Martelle
Mike Martelle is Grizzly Gym's Master Instructor of Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts. Mike is a 9-time World Champion, as well as an active MMA fighter, Pro Boxer and Pro Thai Boxer. His MMA record is 15-2
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Raymond Königs
Raymond Königs is a certified Kru Suuan (Expert Instructor) of Muay Thai, with extensive in-ring experience and success in Muay Thai, amateur MMA, Shuai Jiao, and Submission Wrestling.
Colin Knowles
Colin Knowles is a certified Sifu (Instructor) of three styles of Chinese martial arts: Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Pa-Qua Ch'ang, and Tam T'ui. He is a 5-time Canadian Champion and placed 4th at the 2007 World Championships.
Cristina Restuccia
Cristina Restuccia is a certified Kru Suuan (Expert Instructor) of Muay Thai, as well as an experienced coach and full-contact fighter.
Andrew McKeown
Andrew McKeown is a certified Kru Yai (Senior Instructor) of Muay Thai, undefeated as an amateur, and has amassed extensive teaching experience over the last several years.
Peter Delaney
Peter Delaney is a certified Kru Yai (Senior Instructor) of Muay Thai, known for his fun and unique trainng methods. Pete is also a prolific full-contact fighter in both Muay Thai and Sanda.
Justin Kane
Justin Kane is a certified Kru (Instructor) of Muay Thai, with both in-ring and extensive coaching experience.
Do NOT be fooled by dangerously inexperienced and unqualified "Instructors" jumping on the MMA bandwagon! There is simply no substitute for the level of first-hand knowledge available at Grizzly Gym, both from Mike and our entire team of successful MMA competitors.
